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Cubs Play Deal, No Deal with Baltimore

Unlike the Arizona sun, the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles will not be settling in the west for the services of Brian Roberts. It appears the Cubs will have to return to sweet home Chicago for that.
At least according to Orioles’ GM Andy MacPhail.
“I think with each passing hour, at this point, it’s […]

Posted 27 March 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Spring Training § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Lou the Decider

Lou Piniella surprised Chicago Cubs baseball this morning by making an announcement that’ll likely last through opening day. It’s also been reported that the temperature in hell just dropped two degrees.
Beginning his second season with the Cubs, Piniella has become known for exercising his managerial prerogative to the full extent. Another way […]

Posted 24 March 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Spring Training § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Stiffs, Damns and Butts

Ssshhhh. Don’t tell the folks up north, but the Chicago Cubs baseball season is less than two weeks away.
In any other year, this little detail would be about as eventful as a split squad game. It’d be nothing more than a routine check of gloves, parkas and stocking caps - all necessities […]

Posted 19 March 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Spring Training § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

Lou’s Moves Not So Surprising Anymore

I have an idea. Those who report professionally or recreationally blog about Chicago Cubs baseball must refrain from using “surprise” when referring to Lou Piniella’s managerial decisions.
On Wednesday, Piniella announced a “surprise” awaited those traveling to Surprise, AZ, for the Cubs spring training game against Texas. Thursday, Piniella’s surprise took shape as he […]

Posted 15 March 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Spring Training § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)

The Marquis Da Sad

When it comes to Chicago Cubs baseball 2008, there’s two things I know for certain:

There’s nothing Cubs manager Lou Piniella covets more besides a left-handed bat than a happy clubhouse.
Like every Cubs player, right-hander Jason Marquis should have that little tenet tattooed in his most available visible spot.

Although it’s been quiet for a week on […]

Posted 10 March 2008 † Corked Bat § Chicago Cubs Spring Training § Comments & Opinion ‡ Comments (0)
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